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Romanian
Etymology
Inherited from Latin *acce (“there”) + iste (“that one”) + hāc (“over here”), equivalent to acest + -a. Compare ăla, ăsta, acela.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈt͡ʃes.ta/
- Rhymes: -esta
- Hyphenation: a‧ces‧ta
Determiner
acesta
- this
- Synonym: (informal) ăsta
Usage notes
Acesta is only used in the post-position, meaning that it follows the noun it modifies. Note also that the noun being modified must be in the definite form.
- studentul acesta ― this student
Declension
Pronoun
acesta
- this one
- Synonym: (informal) ăsta
- Acesta e sfârșitul. ― This is the end.
- Aceasta este mama mea. ― This one is my mother.
- Aceștia sunt prietenii mei. ― These are my friends.
- Acestea sunt cărțile voastre. ― These are your books.
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